New York Mets fans: today, at 12:30 p.m. ET, you will get to know your new owner. Steve Cohen, the hedge fund personality that acquired the team from Sterling Equities in a deal that surpassed the $2.4 billion, will have his first encounter with the media on Tuesday.
Cohen, a lifelong fan of the New York Mets, had to overcome several hurdles since last year, as he attempted to buy the team on multiple occasions from the Wilpon and Katz families. In the latest round of negotiations, he had to beat several other interested groups and parties, including the Alex Rodriguez – Jennifer Lopez association.